Wenlock Way, Manchester, M12 5WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M12 5WH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	37.9%	51.5%	13.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	62.1%	48.5%	-13.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around M12 5WH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46%	46.1%	0.1%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	42.1%	16.8%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.3%	3.3%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	16%	5.3%	-10.7%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.2%	49.5%	13.3%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	28.7%	28.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	20.1%	11.7%	-8.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	1.2%	1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	27%	-13.0%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	12.5%	0.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	9.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	20%	32.9%	12.9%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.9%	10.6%	7.7%	3.1%	7.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	9.7%	9.1%	2.7%	7.0%
Other Asian	0%	6.3%	6.3%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	21.3%	15.5%	-5.8%	2.5%	13.0%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	9.8%	6.3%	-3.5%	0.5%	5.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	48.9%	37.2%	-11.7%	81.4%	-44.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	66.3%	3.7%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	18.4%	10.2%	-8.2%	2.7%	7.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	17.1%	10.8%	5.6%	11.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.3%	66.3%	6.0%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	19%	17.3%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	17.8%	2.9%	-14.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	2.4%	-10.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	6.4%	1.2%	5.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Muslim	29.6%	6.5%	23.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wenlock Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wenlock Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ardwick average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M12 5WH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wenlock Way are based on 45 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Manchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wenlock Way, Manchester, M12 5WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for M12 5WH

Average Price
£207,508

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,261

Detached
£334,780

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,117

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wenlock Way

Average Price
£295,022

Semi-Detached
£281,830

Terraced
£236,229

Detached
£308,650

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,038

Other
£1,650,529

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wenlock WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wenlock Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-19	£217,052
5 Wenlock Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£151,995	2018-05-26	£233,585
3 Wenlock Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£153,995	2018-05-25	£236,659
7 Wenlock Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£155,995	2018-05-25	£223,343
9 Wenlock Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£224,995	2018-05-25	£336,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M12 5WH

Employment

M12 5WH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	14
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	2,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	5,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Armitage CofE Primary School Rostron Avenue , Ardwick M12 5NP	4out of 4	152 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Langport Avenue , Longsight M12 4NG	3out of 4	650 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Primary School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Grove Primary School Plymouth Grove West , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 0AQ	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Richmond Grove , Longsight M13 0BT	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,461 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	1,258 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,504 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,030 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	4,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	1,040 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodney House School 2 Albert Grove , Longsight M12 4WF	4out of 4	1,173 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL	- not rated	1,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	1,495 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	1,734 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Space Project	Vaughan Street	389 yd
My Cake Lady Limited	384 Hyde Road	449 yd
Marco Reas Diner	Unit 1, Ashbury Business Park, Gorton Road	616 yd
BCA Manchester Belle Vue Auction Centre	Adt Auctions Plc, Redgate Lane	719 yd
Saifullah Zain Fish and Chips	288 Stockport Road	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daley's Food Box	565 Hyde Road	831 yd
Shake Shack	Grove Village Parade, 186a Stockport Road	968 yd
Calzone King	Unit 12, Grove Village Parade, 186 Stockport Road	968 yd
Fish & Fire	223 Ashton Old Road	984 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	192 Stockport Road	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ardwick Leisure Centre STOCKPORT ROAD		791 yd
Dean Trust Ardwick School STOCKPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	803 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of M12 5WH